I'm that Curtis Jobling, writer and illustrator. You may know me as designer of "Bob the Builder" (sorry) and creator of "Raa Raa the Noisy Lion" and "Frankenstein's Cat". I'm also the author of the "Wereworld" series of fantasy horror novels and the darkly comic YA thriller "Haunt". Published by Puffin, Penguin US, Simon & Schuster and Egmont around the world.

Sunday, September 10, 2006

Just call me Groundhog Jobling!

Article appeared in this weekend's Sunday Times. Once more I'm credited as being the "creator" of Bob. I wouldn't mind but this time I even phoned up the journalist beforehand asking if I could proof read the story and ensure I wasn't being named as "the creator" - I was told not to worry that it was all in order. I wasn't allowed to read it though. Ah well, I've tried correcting people and it doesn't work. I'm resigned to the fact that these things are out of my hands now, certainly not going to lose any sleep over disgruntled "creators" out there who may feel I've nicked their title. Nice piece though, and the journalist Paul was a lovely chap. Just hope it helps towards our selling of the house.

Further to last posting, yep, we're looking to set up an official Frankenstein's Cat production blog, edited and approved by myself, Mackinnon & Saunders and the BBC. Things need to be checked first re: what we can talk about, but it should be pretty groovy and hopefully insightful.

ZombieNik - you could be Glazey's warm-up act (said the moon-faced one)

Paul - our producer is going to have words with the Beeb first off re: production blog, and if they're cool with it we'll look to get something running sooner rather than later, thus keeping a proper diary through preproduction and production.

Will let you know what's what as soon as we know - am sure contributions from others are most welcome!

About Me

Born in Blackpool and raised in Warrington. Designer and creator of various animated shows including BOB THE BUILDER, FRANKENSTEIN'S CAT and RAA RAA THE NOISY LION. Author of the WEREWORLD series, HAUNT, WORLD OF WARRIORS and MAX HELSING novels.